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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-22
Statistics of the Inevitable.

Some statistician, who wants to make
people feel dreadfully Glue, figures it all
out thus; Select 100, 900 healthy bows
and girls from the public schools of our
country. Let each be 10 years old. at
%, 10000 will be dead: at so, 30, 900;
at IS, 80, 600; at 70, so, 900; at 50, 50,
600; at 81, $4,000; at So, 80, 99O-only
ten alive, and in 100 years 80, 999 will
be dead
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-22
A New TeIegrtpnic Code.

The Geographic code published by
Mr.. Labouchere in this week Truth
shows the member for Northampton
only half awake. BY making use of
the authorizations he suggests you can
certainly get good deal into 6-penny
telegram. Thus: Jones, agony anti
dote bOrage archangel, if sent by a
husband in the city to his wife, means
'Our old friend Jones is coming out
with me to dinner AS he is bit of
an epicure, do your lest in the time,
and let Us have gooI glass of wine
He will probably stay the night.
All this in We words is perhaps very
creditable, but the wifes answer would
improve on it. In one word not in
cluded in Mr. LaboUchere list she
would send her husband the following
message: What on earth made you in
vite the man to day! For goodness sake
don't bring him here. Chops only.
You know there is no decent wine in
the house Mother has the spare bed
room to night Then, without referring
to Mr.. Labouchere's code, the husband
would see the thing clearly, and take
Jones round to his club.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-22
The Masses Upderestimated.
Lrittsburg chronicIe-Telegranb. ]


The aggregate common sense of the
masses is often underestimated by
scholarly people. In reality, there are
few questions outside of the most diff
cult problems in science that are not
constantly discussed by plain working
people, carpenters, mechanics, sailors.
farmers, and the general run of undis.
tinguished folks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-22
Tennis-EIbOw.
Inter Ocean

A Boston physician has given the
name of tennis elbow to new ail.nent
contracted by persons who devote them
Eelves too persistently to the game.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-22

Roumanian Proverbs: "Under tie
fairest stone scorpion lies hid. !"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Give Them A Chanca |

That is to say, your lungs Also
all your breathing machinery. Very
wonderful machinery it is. Not only
the larger air passages, but the thou.
sands of little tubes and cavities lead
ing from them. When these are
clogged and choked with matter
which ought not to be there, your
lungs cannot half do their work.
And what they do. they cannot do
well. Call it cold, cough, Group,
pneumonia, catarrh, consumption or
any of the family of throat and nose
and head and lung Instructions, all
are bad. All ought to be got rid of.
There is just one sure way to get rid
of them. That is to take Boschee's g
German Syrup, which any druggist
will sell you at 10 cents bottle
Even if every thing else has failed
you, you may depend upon this fol
certain.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Wrapped in a Living Blanket.

A few evening since Mr.. Jefferson
who keeps the saloon at Glenbrook
was out bathing in the lake. when
something suddenly wrapped about
him like a wet blanket. He was
close to the shore, and got there pref
ty lively. When he climbed up the
wharf, the blanket, as it appeared to
be, was all wrapped about him in a
queer way. He rushed into the So.
loon and was Mortified to discover
that the thing which was wrapped
around him was alive. 1t held on
with terrible suction and required
several men to get it off. A scientist
who was stopping at the hotel pro-
nounced it an Elactys Cacynthius, or
what is vulgarly known as the
Blanket-fsh. 1t frequents the waters
of the Polar Sea and is only occasion
ally found in fresh water, except deep
cold lakes, and generally stays near
the bottom. 1t is sometimes found
in the Pacific Ocean as low as the
35th parallel 1t wraps around its
victim and by impeding the motions
of its limbs causes it to drown. 1t is
dark brown in color with black
specks, and weighs about 25 pounds.
When stretched out it was about six
feet long by FIVE broad, and not over
an inch thick.-Carson appeal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Home For Incurables.

In the City of Brotherly Love is
an institution they call 1.-The Home
for incurables." Though of itself a
noble monument of charity, it is never
theless a sad condition to be in that
any one should feel obliged to confess
himself incurable. 1t is no disgrace
to be poor, and so long as health is
spared the poorest may bravely fight
off poverty; but, to be helpless
invalid, the greatest wealth will not
compensate for the loss, nor make the
condition happy one. Yet it is a
fact that many, very many of these
incurables, might sooner or later been
saved from their fate, had they resort
ed to a safe, yet powerful treatment.
Thousands who have been given up
by members of the medical fraternity
have been saved and restored to
health and vigor by the Compound
Oxygen Treatment.
One of those given up to die in
Steamburg, N. Y, writes May "a,
1886: "Last February met friend,
one Of your patients. AS soon as she
saw what cough / had, she exclaim-
ed, Compound Oxygen is what you
want!' On her advice I consented to
get it, but l did not get it to begin
taking until March IL. although my
left lung seemed all stopped, so that
the least exertion made me pant;
besides, there were other consequent
conditions. Such was the help, de.
cided, positive, that before l took it a
week told friend l was going to
get well, with much confidence.
II wish to emphasize the great
work this remedy has done for me.
am go glad l got it, when l believe
it has saved my life.
Those who want to know more
about the Compound Oxygen which
achieved such felicitous results in
this chronic case, will do we'll to write
to Dts. Starkey & Palen, 1929 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa, and ask for
their Brochure, which is sent to
applicants.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Wendell Phillips.

Robert Purvis, one of the founders
and many years the President OF the
Anti-Slavery Society, said the other
day to reporter:
'During slavery days Wendell
Phillips lectured one evening OF
day on which number Of Massachu
setts ministers held conference. The
preachers were on the same train
with Phillips. One of the ministers
big, clustering fellow, inquired IL
a loud voice if Wendell Phillips was
on the train.
eyes, sir; there he is" answered
the conductor, pointing to the great
abolitionist, who sat quietly in the
rear end of the car.
"The inquiry naturally excited o
great deal of interest, and everybody
| in the car turned to take look at
the man SO much talked abont then
"You are Wendell Phillips, are
you?" yelled the minister, half turn,
ing in his seat.
Eyes, sir; that is my name,' repll'
ed Phillips, with q characteristic
blandness of voice
"Well, sir, l was just about writ
ing you letter."
"Indeed. | should no doubt have
had great pleasure in reading it."
mo, you wouldn't! No, you
wouldn't 1 was going to give you
some good sound advice. | want
you to understand, sir, that there are
no slaves up North here. You have
no right to go about raising distur'
Dances and delivering unpleasant lee.
lures. Why don't you go down South
and lecturer"
"Sir," said Phillips, half rising in
his seat, "you are minister of the
gospel, are you not?"
Eyes, SIR"
at is your mission to save souls
from hell, is it not?"
Eyes, sir"
"Then why don't you go there?"
In the tumult of laughter that fol-
lowed, the minister grabbed his va
lise and fed to another car.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Peculiar

In the combination, proportion. and
preparation of its ingredients. Hoods
Sarsaparilla accomplishcs cures where
other preparations entirely fail
Peculiar in its good name at home.
which is II "tower Of strength abroad, "
peculiar 10 the phenomenal sales it
has attained, Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the most successful medicine for puri.
flying the blood, giving strength, and
creating an appetite.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
THE CITIZEN.
Stability of Patents.


Although the patent system of the
United States involves q search on
the part of the government as to the
novelty of the invention, yet it has
been a frequent remark on the part OF
the general public that few patents
can stand the tests of the courts.
This ratio is sometimes stated to be
as high as nine out of ten, or some
equally conventional fraction. A
member of the bar has recently tabu-
lated the adjudication of patents by
the United States courts, as recorded
in Meyers Federal Decisions from
1776 to 1885, and finds that 73 per
cent. of the patents upon which suit
was brought were sustained. The
total number of patents brought to an
issue was 983. and of these 269 were
annulled, and of the remaining ia
which were held valid. 480 were sus-
tanned in full, and 234 were held to
be valid in part. When it is consid-
cred that the United States patent
law requires that protection can be
accorded only to the original inven-
tor who has added to the state of the
art, and to that portion of bis inven-
ton which does not include any por-
ton of public knowledge. or the work
of other inventors, whether patented
or not in any country, and that the
time covered by this investigation
covers the early period of their his
tory before the system was thorough
ly formulated and crystallized by
legal decisions, this is remarkable
showing, testifying to the skill of the
patent solicitors. and also the examin-
ers in their patent department.
1t is difficult to estimate the value
of the patents still in force. Although
such estimates have been made, they
are necessarily vague and void of the
precision essential to accurate statls-
tics; vet the amount of capital invest
ed in faith upon the validity of patent
protection is very large, and remnner-
ative to a satisfactory degree.-En-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Dissertation and Pedigree

Montague Is dark iron gray S years old and
weighs 1900 lbs; II IJz8 hands high, on short
legs with large bone. great thighs and forearrns.
action. ana In every way q perfect horse OF re-
markabe symmetry and beauty. He was i'm
ported from France by j. ID. Beckett. OF Chicago,
Ia september 1858, and Is recorded in Percheron
Norman sstud-book 1905; also In Pcrcheron Stud
book OF America 3145 lie was foaled in 1879.
and bred by Z. COgOt OF AlmOnsha. Province or
Herche. France. Sire, Plcador, owned by the
government. and winner OF two gold medals and
LOCO francs at two shows In France, besides
numerous other prizes. Dam, Lauretta; gran
dam. Charl0tta. q mare bred In the PercherOn
family for forty years, as qualified 10 by g.
(.sror
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
How He Succeeded,

The dark ways of politicians are
not always past finding out. An In
dian agent, whose official character
was not above reproach, determined
to present the case favorably to the
administration by sending a delega-
tion of Indians to Washinton to de-
clare his praise.
He dressed the aborigines in an ex-
traordinary costume of war-paint and
feathers, to their own as onishment,
and filing them full of bad whiskey
and praises of himself, sent them on
their way. IA Washington the fol-
lowing conversation took place be-
tween them and one Of the National
officials:
as Captain Jones-the agent-a
good MANI"
Good mani" (sententiously.)
"Does he steal the Indians bacon
and aour?"
Sometime"
"Does he get drunk?"
"Mos' evely day"
"He is a good man, you say?"
"Good mani"
"WhyW
"He good man; he gif US plenty
dollah to say dat. He make US cold,
be make US hungry, be steal, he get
drunk, but he say he coolest kind OBJ
man. He tell us say so! Captain
Chones good man! Ugh!"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
B. 4 B.
Grand Shopping Mart.

| special values in each of the - Extensive De-
partments in our store, offered each season.
We do not mean by this a few special values
offered as a catch-penny business. the selling
OF goods below cost to create the impression
that all our goods are sold proportonally
cheap etc, etc; but Real Live Bargains, THE
VERY BEST VALUE for the money, which can
be had in any Dry Goods Establishment in
America.
To offer such values at all times to our Gus
toners has been our aim and this has been our
line of policy right through. We mean to
continue 1t and hope to succeed in our efforts
STILL
A question of Value represents a matter of
Profit-a gain or loss.
To most OF us this is a matter OF consldera-
bic Importance.
The stocks we offer the purchasing public
contain almost everything In the different lines
to be found, and ample enough to suit all tastes,
even the most fastidious. This much as to
assortment and variety.
| The Goods are the Best.--By this we mean the
best for the price. If low priced goods are want
cd we can offer these TO, and up TO the very
finest grades. The Prices-WeI, upon this
| item we risk our reputation. The prime ques-
tion with us in the purchase ana sale OF goods,
is not how much can be obtained 1or an article
but Tor how little can it be sold
These are the items, then-Plenty OF Light
and Room for your Comfort, Best Qualities in
| all Lines, Largest Assortments, Lowest Prices.
Are cur claims sustained?
Every body is looking. now for Hot Weather
Dry Goods. We can give you excellent assort-
| ments in the way oil
French and Domestic SatineS,
Anderson's Scotch Ginghams,
Zephyr Ginghams Chambray Ginghams,
Tussor Crepes,
Batlstes, Lawns, India LinOns,
Crlnklc Seersuckcrs,
Printed Chalis and Light Weight Wool Etam-
ines in large assortment OF weaveS and colors
for seaside and mountain resorts.
when in the city, you are always welcome to
make our store room your headquarters, for
meeting of friends, appointments, etc, etc.
Plenty OF room for your accommodation.
Nail 0rders-'ro our patrons who do not always
find It convenient To come TO the City TO make
their purchases. we extend the services of our
Thoroughly Organized Mail Order Department
Samples OF the new est and choicest styles of
goods as they come in, VIII be cheerfully sent
to any address upon request.
We have thousands OF customers who find this
method OF shopping with Us very satisfactory
and profitable.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
the worst form of d

Doubtless the worst form of dis
ease that can possibly attack the
human family is inborn, chronic,
perverse laziness. 1t is q practical
modification, mortal, mental, and
physical dry rot. And it is never
wholly and effectually eliminated
from the system after once it has
taken root.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

Miss Annie Thomas, Of Billings,
Mon, is the busiest woman in that
busy territory. She conducts 6 900
acre ranch; looks after valuable tin.
ber property, and has an interest in
two paying mines near Butte City.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Consumption Can be Cured +!

Consumption Can be Cured !
Not by any secret remedy, but by
proper, hcalthful exercise. and the
judicious use of Scott's Emulsion OF
Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites,
which contains the healing and
Strengthening virtues of these two
valuable specifics in their fullest form
Prescribed by Physician. Take no
other.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
The Reason

Why yeu should send your order for any kind OF
Rye Or i.olirI on Whiskey. Brandy, Gin, Wines
&C., 10 j. Schumacher, No. 96i Ii,crty St, Pitts
burg Pa, is because he keeps the hest and pur-
est goods IN that line, and sells them AT lower
prices than any house in Pittsbug.
Three year old Pure Rye, g 90 per gallon.
-Four year old Pure Rye, 81 20 per gallon.
Five year old Pure Rye, $500 per GaiirB.
From 10 year old Pure Rye s3 20 10 $500 PEI
gallon. The rurest imported Vines. Brandies
and Gins prescribed by physicians for medical
purposes, Goods shipped 10 all parts of The
c0untfy. no charge iur package. tall or write
and give me a trial ofder and Sou wl after thai
deal with no other house. Send money will
order, by registered letter or 7. o. cTdcr. U. S
Revenue laws prohibit shipping goodsC. o. ID.
Respectfully JACOB ScuuMAcHEn
96i liberty ST.. Pittsburg. Pa.
tzy~ Store located two minutes walk from In
ion Depot.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Still Another |

- Robert p. Smith, Chilesburg,
Va writes: GAS for TUFTS Pills !
don't know how | could do without
them. | had the Liver disease fOr
over twenty years. They have en-:
itirely cured me.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
TER,MS.

81, dollars payable when mare is known to be
with foai. The colt VIII be held for insurance
until paid for. Persons parting with mare TO
foal forleits the insurance. Mares must be reg
ulrrIy returned on trial days as directed. Mares
kept on reasonable terms Al possible care
taken to prevent accidents. but VIII be RESPONSE
BILE for none. Montague" has proved himself
to bc q line breeder.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

-Ely's Cream Balm was recon-
meuded to me by my druggist az q
preventive to hay fever. Have been
using it as directed since the 9th of
August and have found it specific
for that much dreaded and loathsome
disease. For ten years or more ]
have been great sufferer each year,
from August 9ih till frost, and have
tried many alleged remedies for it's
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm is the
only preventive I have ever found
Hay Fever sufferers ought to know
of it's efficacy. r. Il. Ainsworth,
Publisher. indianapolis, Ind
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

Drunkenes or Liqour Habit,
Positively Cured by admins
tering DR.. Haines' Golden Spe-
cifiic.
1t can be given in cup of coffee
tr tea without the knowledge
of the person taking it, is
absolutely harmless and will effect o
permanent and speedy cure
whether the patient is moderate
drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousands of drunkards have been
made temperate men who have taken
the Golden Specific in their coffee with
ont their knowledge, and to-day be-
lieve they quit drinking of their own
free-will. IT NEVER FAILS. The
system once impregnated with the
Specific it becomes an utter impossi-
bility for the liquor appetite to exist.
For full particulars, address GOLD
EN- SPECIFIC Co., lS5 Race ST,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

The celebrated Chevalicr Wickoff
is said to be dying. With the Wick
of, of course, the candle of life must
go out.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

Il shall be with you in spirit
as the ear said to the whisky flask.
1t costs the nation more to leo
up and keep cool in summer than it
docs to coal up and keep warm in
winter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
Imported PeTcheron Horse
MONTAGUE

VIII stand the season OF 1851, commencing
April 25th and ending July 9Th, us follows
Mondays OF each week at the stable OF James
FIeeger at Unionvile; Tuesdays and Wednes-
days at the barn OF AlonZo McCandles5; Thurs
davs at Mt Chestnut: Fridays and Saturdays ut
fnIl al L IufInr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

1t is easier to lug heavy shot
gun 10 hours through an impenetrable
swamp than to put up cl othes line.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

The foundation for the meanes,
man is laid when the small boy turns
the worm hole in an apple for bis com
panion TO take bite.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
EARL OF IhGLEs10h.

The imported Clydesdale Stallion
will make the season of 1887
At Prospect,
at the barn of Oliver W. Stoughton
the last four days of each week.
at PortersYilla.
every Monday.
TERMS:-$l5 to insure one
mare, $25 to insure two mares.
His colts Recommend him very
highly,
OLIVER w. STOUGHTOM,
Manager, Prospect, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

Dentists hayo not yet got down
to the chrome racket, although many
of them give good drawing in con
nection with their work.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

The duke of Argyll is going to
erect dozen now scratching posts in
honor of the Jube.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05
DEITTTSIR Z

n ~ WALDRON, Graduate of the Phia
~. fts dclpha Dental College, Is prepared
to do anything lii the line OF his profession III Il
satisfactory manner.
Ofice Oh Main street. Butler, Union Block
up stars.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

TRADE MARK v zEclsTERrr.
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aG GeAasf4 ! o gMESAVAS
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For Consumption. Asthma. Bronchitis, Dyspep-
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REeamatiSn, Neuralgia and all Chronic and
Nervous Disorders.
The Compound Oxygen Treatment" Drs.
Starkey q Fden. No. l5Ze Arch Street, Phlladel-
pllia. haze been using for the last seventeen
years. + 4 scientific adjustment OF the elements
OF oxygen aud Nitrogen magnetlZed, and the
compound IS so condensed and made portable
that it is sent ali over the world
Drs. Starkey s. Palcn have the liberty to refer
TO the following named well-known persons
who have tried their treatment:
HON. WA. d. KELLEY, Member OF Congress,
Philadelphia
REV. NICToi; /. CONRAD, Editor Lutheran
observer Philadelphia,
REV. CHARLES ", CUSHING. d. d., Rochester
Hon. WM. Penn NIXON. Editor Inter-o ocean.
REV. A. ". MOORE. Editor The Centenary.
Lancaster, s. G.
w. W..H.WcETHINGToN,E Editor New South. Birm-
ingham, Ala.
JUDGE II. 7. YRoOMAN, Quenemo, Kan.
MRS MARY A. IIN ERAioiiE. Melrose, Massa-
chusetts
JUDGE II. 8 VOORHEES,, New York City.
MIR. l.. G. KNIGHT. Philadelphia.
ssis FRANK SIDDALIl, Merchant. Philadelphia
HON. w. w. SCHUYLER. EastOn, Pa.
EDWARD L. WILSON S33 Broadway, ". Y, Ed
Philadelphia Photographer.
FIDELlA NJ. LYON, Waiinea Hawaii Sand
wich Islands.
ALEXANDRIA ElFCHtE. Inverness, Scotland
MRS. MANUEL V. 0RriGA, Fresnlllo, Iacate-
cas-, Mexico.
MRS. EMMA COOPER. Utiila, Spanish Hondu-
ras, Bentrsl America.
j. COBB. 1. ). Vice Coasel Casablanca, Moroc-
co.
NJ. V. ASfIEEooh, Red Rlun Gal.
ERNEST TURNER, Nottingham, England.
JACOB WARD. Bowrai, New South Wales.
And thousands OF others in every part OF the
United States.
compound oxygan-its Mole OF Action and
Results is the title OF q new brochure OF two
hundred pages, published by Drs. StarlSey S
Palen, which gives To all inauircrs fal inforina-
ton as to this remarkable curative agent and
record OF several hundred surprising cures in u
wide range OF chronic caSeS-AiGny OF them :tf-
ter being abandoned to die by other physicians,
Will be mailed free to any address on applica-
ton. Read the brochure!
DRS. STARKEY & PALEN,
No. 1879 Arch Street, Phi.adelphia, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-05

| The Compound Oxygen Treatment" Drs
Starkeg d Fiien, No. l52e Arch Street, Phlladel-
| phia. haze been using FOR the last seventeen
/ years. Is 4 scientific AZ luStmeRt OF the elements
II OF oxygen aud Nitrogen magnetlzed. and the
compound is so condensed and made portable
| that it Is sent ali over the world.